The wine is deep ruby red with a purplish tinge.
The aromas are intense and pronounced. Black cherry, wild strawberry, vanilla, coconut, sweet spices, leather and herbs.
A wine of bold body with intense flavour, where freshness and tannic grip express the longevity of this Reserve. A wine of elegance and a long, harmonious aftertaste.
Grape varieties: tempranillo, graciano
Balance and harmony are key characteristics of a good Reserve. Nothing must be missing, nothing must stand out; fruitiness, intensity, structure, persistence and personality must be in harmony. A philosophy that this wine, produced from vineyards planted in the 1960s, beautifully exemplifies.
The hand-harvested grapes were placed in small crates. The best grapes were then hand-selected and fermented in small stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature to preserve the grapes' delicate primary aromas. The malolactic fermentation took place while the wine was maturing in oak barrels.
The wine has been aged for two years in 25 barrels (70 % new) with American oak staves and French oak heads. The wine was racked every six months, keeping the barrels full at all times to prevent oxidation.
Ageing potential: 10 years and more
Serving temperature: 16 - 18 °C
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92 točk: Tim Atkin MW Rioja Report 2022″
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